By Meaghan Wray

October 16, 2018

The Duke
and Duchess of Sussex
have millions of admirers around the world.
But there’s one special fan that
Prince Harry had
the chance to reunite with while on the first walkabout of his tour with
pregnant
Duchess
Meghan
in Sydney on Tuesday (Oct. 16). The royal made a beeline
for his nonagenarian friend, who told his wife that she’s “just what Harry
needs” before Meghan said that hopefully on their next encounter the couple
will have their “little one” with them.

In their true charismatic style, the duke and duchess
spent time greeting well-wishers outside the Sydney Opera House as they kicked
off their 16-day royal tour. And leave it to the 34-year-old’s favourite
Aussie, 98-year-old
Daphne Dunne, to
catch the prince’s eye. The two previously met during his 2015 and 2017 trips
Down Under, and this time Meghan got to say “hello,” too.

The Royal Family is
all about tradition and meeting up with Daphne is a particularly fun one that
they enjoy with every visit to the gorgeous country. The Duke of Sussex
gathered the woman up into a big hug before she congratulated him on the “good
news,” referring to
their
exciting pregnancy announcement
from the previous day. Of
course, Harry was thrilled to introduce her to Meghan, too. Kneeling down
beside Daphne, the former actress held her hands as Daphne gushed over meeting
her and congratulated her on the baby news. “Thank you! What an exciting time,”
the
Suits alum told the woman. “Yes,
I’ve been so happy.”

The elderly woman, dressed in an all-black outfit and a
chic pair of metallic sneakers, shared a sentiment that much of the world did
when Harry and Meghan’s engagement was announced. Meghan is “just what Harry
needs,” she declared. The prince showed off his big heart and complimented the
Australian woman on her shoes, playfully saying they were “very cool.” Footwear
is a very important decision when meeting the newly minted Duke and Duchess of
Sussex, after all.

And given Meghan’s penchant for effortless yet sleek
hairstyles, it’s no surprise that Daphne decided to debut a perfectly pink ’do,
which Harry pointed out to her, noticing the change from last year. Chatting with
Daphne, Meghan said: “I’m so happy to finally meet you. I’ve heard so much
about you – all good things.” Harry kissed the woman on her cheek and they said
their goodbyes, with Meghan promising Daphne that “hopefully the next time we
see you we’ll have our little one with us.”

Prince Harry and Meghan certainly started their royal
tour off with a bang, with the incredible baby news released hours before they
headed out on their first engagement in Australia. On Oct. 15, Kensington
Palace released the official statement, which read:"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in
the Spring of 2019. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support
they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and
are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public."

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